A place like the Right Livers' Rest was bound to draw freaks, same as molasses draws flies. 1935, George Goodchild, chapter 5, in Death on the Centre Court: By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc.
Respiratory infections as well as infections of certain glands can be a cause of excessive saliva, according to the National Library of Medicine. Children with a cold, influenza or nasal allergies may have excessive saliva and drool.
This is because they can dry out the oral cavity, causing saliva to become thick. Ensure you drink enough water if your medication lists dry mouth as a side effect. Diabetes and elevated blood sugar: When blood sugar level gets high or uncontrolled, it leads to dry mouth, once again causing thick saliva.